Name: Vegan Roasted Pepper Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Italian, Soul Food, Pasta, Budget Friendly
Ingredients: Cooked Chickpeas or Hummus (¾ Cup); Fresh Herbs or Spinach (¼ Cup) (optional); Pasta of Choice (4-6 Cups); Frozen or Fresh Bell Peppers (1-3 Cups); Tomatoes (1-3 Cups ); Can of Diced Tomatoes (1-2 Cups); Chopped White Onion (1 Cup); Fresh Garlic or Garlic Powder (2-6 Cloves); All Purpose Seasoning (4 Tbs); Italian Seasoning (4 Tbs); Red Pepper Flakes (½-1 Tsp); Smoked Paprika (1 Tbs); Fresh Herbs or Spinach (1 Cup) (optional); Maple Syrup or Apple Sauce (2 Tbs); Water, Vegetable Broth, or Oil (⅓ Cup); Salt and Pepper to Taste

Melodic MealsRecipes

Jan 30

Written By Gabrielle Reyes

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This filling feast costs less than $5 to make! And with a dish this delicious it’s easy to feed the whole family (and fall in love with) my Roasted Pepper Pasta recipe. Today you can find bell peppers for just $1-$3 a pepper and it’s so easy to make the sensational sauce stretch with canned tomatoes, broth, and seasoning! The best part of this protein packed recipe is that you can use whatever pasta noodles you like or even swap out the pasta for cauliflower, chickpeas, or potatoes. Follow along my love as I teach you how to make plant-based soul food on a budget!

If you love this recipe, you may also like my Cheesy Mushroom Zoodle Pasta and Plant-Based Pepperoni Pizza Dip!

COURSE: Main, Dinner, Lunch

CUISINE: Italian, Soul Food, Pasta, Budget Friendly

NUTRITIONAL FACTS: (Per 1 Cup)

Calories 311
Protein 13g
Dietary Fiber 10g

Why You Will Love This Roasted Pepper Pasta:

You'll love this recipe because it's budget-friendly, costing less than $5 to make! It's a delicious dish that's perfect for feeding the whole family, and you can easily stretch the sauce using affordable ingredients like canned tomatoes, broth, and seasoning. Plus, it's protein-packed and versatile – you can use any pasta noodles you like or even swap out the pasta for cauliflower, chickpeas, or potatoes. It's plant-based soul food on a budget!

About the Ingredients:

Roasted peppers, the main characters in this recipe, has a lightly sweet, charred flavor that adds a touch of smokiness to the pasta. The abundance of tomatoes in this recipe ensures that your pasta will be packed with the sweet savory goodness of tomatoes. However, it is the sauce itself that takes the cake. The mix of vegetables, maple syrup, broth, salt, and pepper bring in a punch unforgettably unique flavors!

Tomatoes

Tomatoes will help add a distinct sweet sour taste to your pasta. Additionally, tomatoes are very healthy.

A 100-gram raw tomato contains :

Calories: 18.
Water: 95%
Protein: 0.9 grams.
Carbs: 3.9 grams.
Sugar: 2.6 grams.
Fibre: 1.2 grams.
Fat: 0.2 grams.

Bell Peppers

Giving it that sweet charred taste, roasted bell peppers are the main character in this pasta recipe. Also considered a superfood, bell peppers are a great source of Vitamin C and Vitamin B6.

Garlic

Garlic is a staple in a whole lot of recipes from all over the world due to its pungent taste and odor that provides a soft, sweet buttery flavor that appeals to most people. Each clove of garlic contains a small amount of vitamin C, zinc, calcium, iron, potassium, magnesium, vitamin E, vitamin K, and manganese,

Pasta

This recipe doesn't really require a specific type of pasta, so you can use whichever one you want! There's a whole lot of choices for you out there. I eat gluten-free Pasta all the time and you can go for the classic spaghetti or Rotini pasta.

Maple Syrup

Maple Syrup is perfect for that sweet, caramel-like taste. It adds a nutty flavor to your sauce with burnt and woodsy notes. However, if that's not your preference, you can substitute it with corn syrup, or agave nectar - a golden syrup derived from a native cactus in Mexico called agave.

Questions and Tips:

What equipment can I make this recipe in?

You will need a baking dish and oven to bake your sauce and vegetables in. Afterwards, you will need a blender to mix all of this savory goodness together, then finally you will need an large pot for you to cook your pasta in.

Are the extra toppings necessary?

Not really! The creamy, roasted flavor of this recipe is more than enough to keep your taste buds stimulated. However, you can sprinkle in some fresh sage, vegan parmesan, and ground black pepper if you wish.

What else can I serve with this Roasted Pepper Pasta?

The roasted pepper pasta is perfect for a meal on its own. But if you want to add sides, you can pair it with some crunchy Tropical French Toast or this Rainbow Salad with Creamy Pineapple Dressing!

How long does this recipe last?

Let the pasta cool down first in room temperature. Then, store it in an airtight container. It can last in the fridge for up to a week, and if frozen, it can last for up to a month. To reheat, simply put small batches in the microwave!

Will non-vegans like this?

Definitely! Doesn't everyone just love pasta? A delicious twist to a constant classic, this recipe is a memorable weekend dinner choice. With its sensational sauce packed with healthy, smoky-sweet flavors, this is an ode to the Italian roots of this recipe. With all that tomato and bell pepper goodness, no doubt you will be enamored of this pasta.

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